Yes, I feel that way quite often. Dealing with daily pain, loneliness, anxiety, and depression everyday is becoming a bit too stressful for me. I really don't know how other people handle it.

Yes. I feel exactly the same way. No matter what I do, life just gets worse and worse for me. I think I am close to the snapping point.

It sounds like you are overwhelmed and need a break. Do you take time for yourself so that you can enjoy some time to yourself? Also a therapist might be helpful if you're not already seeing one.

Blue, I'm amazed I haven't snapped yet. I must be stronger than I give myself credit for. Or dumber...I put up with SO MUCH more than I should.

Heidi, I get some time to myself, but I don't do much with it. I'm always tired, and I don't really have anything that interests me enough to get involved in. And it takes so much to get out of bed or off the couch. I was seeing a therapist for a while, but even with benefits from work, I couldn't afford it. I also didn't get much out of it.

God only gives us what we can handle....I've told myself that many times.

In one year my I was diagnosed with PCOS and Bipolar disorder and my oldest was diagnosed with Asperger's. I thought then that I couldn't handle it all. Then my youngest is diagnosed after many doctor visits with IBS. Shortly after my youngest's diagnosis, I had to quit my job because my son failed his first semester of college. I had a rough 4 years. I got through it because I had the strength in me that God gave me.

And I'm not the person that goes to church every week. I just believe in a high power having more control over my life at times.

You will get through this and come out stronger because of it.

I understand being overwhelmed like this, to the point where at times there is so much happening, you can't even react. I hope that you'll have a break from it all soon ((((hugs)))) you. As I always say, remember always to be kind to yourself.

Wow...sounds like my January for sure. It sounds like you have had a rough time of it. How do we push through? Every step we take leads somewhere right? If we aim at nothing we will hit that every time!!!! How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time....sooner or later...no more elephant. I know it is not that simple....I DO look back though and so glad I kept on "keepin on" because there was break through...there were days when there was more right then wrong. I just do what the universe gives me to do each day..and know that this too shall pass. What is one thing that you can do this week to live proactive? For me it was boundaries. Saying no. And realizing I didn't have to go back and say "Kick me again." Take care and keep us posted. Lacy

I really appreciate you all. It seems that as soon as one issue is taken care of, another one pops up in its place. It's so frustrating! It makes me never want to leave my house. Obviously that's not an option, but a girl can dream.

I think you are stronger than you realize. It takes an incredible amount of strength to keep going when life flings so much crap our way. I just wish it was easier for us!

After reading your post I realized I am not alone with these feelings. I hate feeling that nothing can go right and nobody is on my side. It is a horrible feeling and we will feel better one day. We have to believe that it will get better or we will not get out of the rut.

Yes thats life. I do not know why I still have to live.

There are many times that I really can't see how things could possibly get better. It all looks so bleak. And all the times things have started to seem better, then something knocks me back down...discouraging is putting it mildly.

Buddhism helps me. studying it, meditating on it, realizing things like life is like a toy snake, we see and think is real, and become upset by it.